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Musk Cat

Uto Gyoshi

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a painting of a cat titled "Musk Cat" by Uto Gyoshi. The painting features a black and white cat sitting on the ground, facing right. The cat has a white face, chest, and paws, and a black back and tail. The cat is surrounded by a tree with green leaves and pink flowers on the right side. A bird sits on a branch in the top left corner. The background of the painting is a mottled brown color. The painting is framed by a gold border with a patterned design. The bottom of the painting features some green grass.

Artwork Details

Date
mid- to late 16th century
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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